Pope Francis died at 88, just after finishing Easter Sunday celebrations. The Vatican announced this morning that the Pope died at 7:35 a.m. President Donald Trump commented on his death on Truth Social, stating, “Rest in Peace Pope Francis! May God Bless him and all who loved him!”
Pope Francis’ successor will be chosen through a papal conclave, where the College of Cardinals conducts secret voting for the new pope. The conclave typically spans 15-20 days with multiple rounds of voting until a candidate receives a two-thirds majority.